“Soy is a plant protein that is abundant and which is ‘green,’ so it can be renewed,” he explains. “It is inexpensive; it is bioactive, so it accelerates wound healing; it is not derived from animals, which has several issues including the avoidance of disease transfer.”

He says the special dressings would also work well in a war zone, because the healing properties of soy last a long time.

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